The Chalacatepec International Airport, located in Costalegre, Jalisco, is set to begin operations later this year. The completed airport aims to boost connectivity in the Costalegre region, a 240-kilometer stretch of Pacific coastline south of Puerto Vallarta.
After attending FITUR, Jalisco's Tourism Secretary Vanessa Pérez Lamas highlights achievements, including discussions on direct flights linking Puerto Vallarta and Madrid. While acknowledging the success of the existing direct connection to Guadalajara, she emphasized the need for a similar connection to Vallarta.
The 2024 Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit, a key event for the region's tourism industry, concluded with record-breaking participation and business connections. Over two days, tourism stakeholders interacted in just over 6,000 pre-arranged meetings, the highest number in the event's history.
The Puerto Vallarta International Airport handled nearly 700,000 passengers in January 2024, but not all sectors grew. While international travel surged 8.2%, domestic traffic dropped 11.1%. Despite the split, the airport ranked 3rd nationally. Guadalajara held the top position, followed by Tijuana.
The 29th edition of Gala Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit, the region's premier tourism business event, is set to take place February 8-9, 2024. This gathering facilitates crucial negotiations between hoteliers and wholesalers, determining hotel room purchases for upcoming seasons, particularly the 2024-2025 winter season.
Puerto Vallarta will host the WTA 125 tournament, the first of its kind on the west coast of Mexico. Set to take place February 19-25 at Parota Park, the Women's Tennis Association tournament will feature more than 30 players competing in a total of 50 matches, all vying for a prize pool of $125,000.
According to local news source Vallarta en Línea, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport has recently installed autonomous immigration filters, promising to expedite the entry process for foreigners. Though not yet activated, these long-awaited 'e-gates' will ensure a swift and efficient experience for incoming travelers.
In the month of February, Puerto Vallarta will welcome a total of thirteen international cruise ship arrivals, according to the schedule released by the Puerto Vallarta National Port System Administration The first ship to arrive will be the Emerald Princess on Saturday, February 3rd.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Profe Michel delivered a much-needed shot in the arm to the city's firefighters on Tuesday, presenting five brand new double cabin pickup trucks to the Civil Protection and Fire Department. This comes as welcome news after the department had been struggling with a lack of reliable vehicles for some time.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez inaugurated a new children's playground in Los Mangos Park last Friday, marking the completion of the first phase of the city's 'Rescue of Public Spaces' program. The program aims to revitalize green areas throughout the municipality and promote healthy family recreation.
